Walde, Gertrude Bergen (1911-1990)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1991 Feb 22 p. 28

Birth date: 1911

text of obituary:

GERTRUDE WALDE

Gertrude Walde of Vancouver passed away Sept. 3. She was born Dec. 8, 1911 to Jacob and Tina Bergen in Alexandrovka, Siberia. When she was 19, the family fled to China, where she worked as a nanny for 2 years. In 1932 they moved on to the Chaco, Paraguay. Three years later she married Gerhard Walde. Life was difficult so they moved to Friesland, Paraguay. They were baptized and joined Friesland MB Church in 1950. They immigrated to Vancouver Dec. 24, 1956. Her days were spent caring for her family and friends. Needlepoint was her favourite hobby. She was a constant comfort to her husband as his suffering due to illness increased. She was a member of Culloden MB Church in Vancouver. She is mourned by her husband; sons George and Hartmut; daughters Trudy Peter and Alvina Hildebrand; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 6.